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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| 071-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-25 Expiry: 2007-06-30 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): VOLGA-DNEPR AIRLINES Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Volga-Dnepr Airlines to conduct one landing and one takeoff at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport (CYMX) using a Chapter 2 aeroplane (IL-76). |
| 058-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-13 Expiry: 2008-12-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.152(a) Applicant provision(s): WestCan International Airlines Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow WestCan International Airlines Ltd. to operate one (1) gravel equipped aeroplane in a Chapter 2 configuration for northern operations in accordance with section 602.161 of the CARs. |
| 056-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-11 Expiry: 2007-07-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.02(1) and 701.02(1) Applicant provision(s): Era Helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Era Helicopters, while not being the holder of a Canadian Air Operator Certificate, to conduct a commercial air service in Canada during the period June 11, 2007 to July 31, 2007 on behalf of Shell Canada and its offshore facility in Tuktoyuktuk, NWT. Era Helicopters will operate its Bell 412 helicopter, registration N168EH, serial number 33058 (or alternate), to conduct passenger and cargo transportation to and from Shell Canada’s oil exploration ship currently offshore of Tuktoyuktuk, NWT, in preparation for this ship moving to Alaskan waters for summer oil exploration activities. This exemption permits Era Helicopters to operate between Tuktoyuktuk, NWT and other Canadian points for a period of approximately 45 days prior to the drillship’s movement to U.S. waters. |
| 034-2007 | Issued: 2007-06-05 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 104.01 Applicant provision(s): Air Operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow air operators who have been incorporated in the territories of Canada and who have been asked by the Agency to change the jurisdiction of their company incorporation to obtain new or amended Canadian Aviation Documents without discharging the applicable fees prescribed by section 104.01 of the CARs. The issuance of new or amended Canadian Aviation Documents is necessary due to the following: · Territories in Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) have incorporated companies that provide air transport, where to incorporate such companies is not within their legal capacity to do so; and · Acceptance by the Agency and by Transport Canada Civil Aviation to issue a licence and an air operator certificate respectively to a company that was incorporated in a jurisdiction that is not legally entitled to incorporate such companies. Issuance of new or amended Canadian Aviation Documents will not result in any operational changes. |
| 060a-2006 | Issued: 2007-05-31 Expiry: 2007-09-01 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1),700.05(1)(b),706.09(1) (2) Applicant provision(s): Airborne Energy Solutions Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to: ·Allow AES to have operational control of two Mi-26T helicopters, without the aircraft having a Canadian type certificate. The two aircraft will be added to the types authorized on AES’s 702 and 703 Air Operators Certificates, however, the aircraft will remain registered in Russia and will remain in the legal custody and control of UTair Aviation, a Russian company; ·Allow AES to permit UTair Aviation to perform maintenance on the two Mi-26T helicopters when performance of the maintenance by UTair Aviation has not been approved by the Minister as being in conformity with the CARs; ·Allow AES to have operational control of two Mi-26T helicopters in order to conduct operations in support of the movement of drilling, completion and production equipment, built to take advantage of the lift capacity of the Mi-26T helicopters and used for petroleum exploration and development in Northern Canada. This will allow AES to take advantage of the Mi-26T’s lift capacity in areas where it is not desirable to build overland access capabilities due to weather and environmental concerns. ·Allow AES to have operational control of two Mi-26T helicopters in order to provide logistical re-supply and support services to remote sites served by winter roads in the North West Territories. ·To allow AES to conduct the operations described above in a manner that will take advantage of the unique lifting capabilities of the Mi-26T helicopter without adversely affecting commercial operations utilizing Canadian Type Certificated aircraft. |
| 038-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-30 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2018-269Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(1) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators under contract to provide MEDEVAC services to extend the flight duty time of a flight crew member to 17 hours when required to save human life and their flight crew members to accept such assignment. |
| 057-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-30 Expiry: 2007-10-20 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 700.05(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): West Wind Aviation LP Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow West Wind Aviation LP to operate an ATR 42 airplane registered C-GWWR in a commercial air service, with a Flight Permit until modification 1831 Protection of Wiring in Hydraulic Bay (SB ATR42-92-0001) has been incorporated on the aircraft. |
| 069-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-30 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07(b) Applicant provision(s): Miccar Aerial Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| 066-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-29 Expiry: No end dateRegion: PNR Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 605.03(1)(b) and 602.07(b Applicant provision(s): Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow agricultural aeroplanes to engage in special purpose operations for the aerial dispersion of jettisionable cargo. |
| 054-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-29 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 202.15(1) and 700.04(1) Applicant provision(s): Alpine Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Alpine Helicopters Ltd. to be the registered owner of Canadian commercial helicopters and to hold an air operator certificate without meeting the qualification and eligibility requirement to be Canadian. |
| 121-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-22 Expiry: 2007-05-25 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., PO Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the City of Vancouver, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 044-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-22 Expiry: 2007-11-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(i)(ii) and (iii) Applicant provision(s): Sunwing Airlines Inc Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Sunwing to: (a)modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding those training items listed in the attached Appendix A; (b)operate the aircraft identified in Appendix B; and (c)deliver this modified training to Excel Airways (hereinafter"Excel") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement between Sunwing and Excel. |
| 037-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-15 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2018-269Region: HQ Routing: AARP |
CARS provision(s): 700.16(3) and (4) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian air operators conducting ad hoc (non-dedicated) MEDEVAC operations pursuant to Subparts 703, 704 and 705 of the CARs to assign flight duty during a rest period for MEDEVAC purposes and to allow the flight crew member to accept the flight duty subject to the conditions below. |
| 120-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-15 Expiry: 2007-05-23 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd, PO Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter over the City of Vancouver, B.C., at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a). |
| 046-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-11 Expiry: 2007-11-15 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.124(2)(b)(ii) (iii);705.124(2)b)iv)E Applicant provision(s): Skyservice Airlines Inc. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
This exemption will permit Skyservice to: (a)modify its approved Flight Attendant Initial Training Program, which has been approved by the Minister as required by paragraph 705.124(1)(b) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, by excluding those training items listed in the attached Appendix A; and (b)deliver this modified training to EXCEL AIRWAYS (hereinafter "EXCEL") flight attendants who will be participating in the Extended Charter Agreement. |
| 043-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-07 Expiry: 2008-10-15 Region: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Diamond Industries Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons listed hereinafter to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries without a rating for the aeroplane that is being operated under an experimental or special purpose flight permit. |
| 119-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-07 Expiry: 2007-05-12 Region: Pacific Routing: PA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Blackcomb Helicopters Ltd., Box 1241, Whistler, B.C., to operate a helicopter at altitudes and distances less than those specified in paragraph 602.14(2)(a) within the built-up area of the City of Victoria, and Municipality of Oak Bay, B.C. |
| 062-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-03 Expiry: 2007-08-15 Region: PNR Routing: RA |
CARS provision(s): 702.22(2)(a) Applicant provision(s): Sky Tractor Ltd. Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Sky Tractor Ltd. to conduct aerial application of an insecticide near Spruce Sands, Manitoba for the control of Spruce Budworm. The area of application of the insecticide shall be that area as depicted on the maps accompanying the application for this authorization. |
| 049-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-01 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 705.80(5)(b) Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators and flight crew members Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Canadian air operators and flight crew members to conduct operations with aeroplanes certified with a minimum flight crew of more than two without having a locking device that can be operated from each flight crew member position. |
| 014-2007 | Issued: 2007-05-01 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 704.63(1) Applicant provision(s): pilots-in-command Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow pilots-in-command to take-off or continue a flight in an aircraft when icing conditions are forecast to be encountered along the route to be flown and the aircraft is not equipped to be operated in icing conditions. |
| 008-2007 | Issued: 2007-04-26 Expiry: 2008-09-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 602.4 Applicant provision(s): persons operating helicopters Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit persons to land and takeoff in helicopters, for the purposes of NVG aircraft certification flight tests or NVG research flights conducted by the National Research Council, Flight Research Laboratory, in areas that do not meet the night lighting requirements for an aerodrome. |
| NCR-036-2007 | Issued: 2007-04-26 Expiry: Cancelled – Amendments to the appropriate provisions have come into effect SOR/2022-246Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 700.19(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): air operators conducting deployed operations Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Canadian air operators conducting deployed operations within Canada, under Subparts 704 or 705 of the CARs, to provide each flight crew member with time free from duty of one period of at least four (4) consecutive calendar days within each nineteen (19) consecutive days, instead of the current option contained in paragraph 700.19(1)(a) of the CARs of one period of at least three (3) consecutive calendar days within each seventeen (17) consecutive days. An amendment to the CARs is in progress. |
| 023a-2007 | Issued: 2007-04-26 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AART |
CARS provision(s): 703.86(b) Applicant provision(s): pilots-in-command and air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit pilots-in-command to acquire the 50 hours of flight time on the aeroplane type, as required by subsection 723.86(1) of the CASS, by using the total of the flight time gained on similar aeroplanes grouped as a single type for the purposes of pilot proficiency check (PPC). |
| 047-2007 | Issued: 2007-04-25 Expiry: 2007-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARN |
CARS provision(s): 602.152 Applicant provision(s): VOLGA-DNEPR Airlines Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to allow Volga-Dnepr Airlines to conduct one landing and one takeoff at Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) using a Chapter 2 aeroplane (IL-76). |
| 041-2007 | Issued: 2007-04-24 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Mr. Stephen P. Day Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
The purpose of this exemption is to permit Mr. Stephen P. Day to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight-testing without a type rating for the aeroplane that is being flight-tested. This exemption is required because ratings for aeroplanes being flight-tested are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
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